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κεῖμαι G2749
G2749 is the Greek word κεῖμαι, transliterated keîmai. The King James Version most often renders it laid.
What it means
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
middle voice of a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie.
Verses using κεῖμαι
All 22 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:10 · KJV
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 5:14 · KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Luke 2:12 · KJV
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke 2:16 · KJV
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luke 2:34 · KJV
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Luke 3:9 · KJV
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 12:19 · KJV
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 24:12 · KJV
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
John 2:6 · KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 11:41 · KJV
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
John 19:29 · KJV
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
John 20:5 · KJV
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
John 20:7 · KJV
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
John 21:9 · KJV
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
1 Corinthians 3:11 · KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:15 · KJV
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Philippians 1:17 · KJV
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 · KJV
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
1 Timothy 1:9 · KJV
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 John 5:19 · KJV
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Revelation 4:2 · KJV
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Revelation 21:16 · KJV
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2749 mean?
G2749 is the Greek word κεῖμαι (keîmai), meaning to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively).
How is G2749 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it laid (6 times), set (5 times), lying (4 times), lieth (2 times), child is set (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2749 appear in the Bible?
κεῖμαι (keîmai) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2749 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of a primary verb.
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